Xue Xia thought for a moment and gave Zhu Yunwen a positive answer.
Standing on the broken bridge, Zhu Yunwen saw neither Xiaobai nor Xiaohei. He only saw the mulberry field that seemed full of vitality but was actually heartbreaking.
The textile industry has developed well in recent years, but we can't just fill in the West Lake to create farmland, right?
Do you know how harmful it is to fill the lake to create farmland? Even though you can harvest more silk now, the loss is much greater than this. Although there is no sustainable development concept in this era, we cannot be so short-sighted...
"Let Qianhu Luo Xian from the Hangzhou Security Bureau see me."
Zhu Yunwen walked along the Baidi, feeling a little depressed. The West Lake had shrunk into Daming Lake. Going back five hundred years, I'm afraid it had never been so pitiful.
The lake can already be seen from the white embankment in front, but the right side has been filled in to form an "island" with white walls and black tiles. It is unique and quiet, and has become a garden for some people. Facing the lake on the left side, there is a lake-viewing pavilion. Inside, there are many people and the singing of orioles and swallows.
Not to mention Xia Yuhe, not even Xia He. The lake was quite green and the bottom of the lake could be seen at a glance. Cong Pei'er, who was chattering on the side, probably wouldn't be drowned even if she was thrown into it.
The Yuan Dynasty blamed West Lake for the failure and demise of the Southern Song Dynasty. Oh, no wonder the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty had so much brains. This was the result of learning lessons...
What crime is Xihu guilty of?
It is just a lake, just water. It is not the nine-tailed Daji, which cannot confuse the emperor, nor is it a sinking fish and beauty, which cannot be used as a beauty trap. Even summarizing the experience of the demise of the dynasty is so hasty, and it deserves to be without a century-old national destiny.
"Is that the Leifeng Pagoda over there?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at the distant mountain peaks, where a tower stood among the greenery.
Concubine Ning nodded and agreed, "It's Leifeng Pagoda."
Zhu Yunwen sighed, swept away his depression and loss, and said: "That's it, the pagoda is there, put your worries aside, let's go and have a look."
Two small boats were found, and a few people went away in waves.
Concubine Ning saw that Zhu Yunwen's mood improved, so she asked, "Husband, do you know who built Leifeng Pagoda and when?"
Zhu Yunwen looked in the direction of Leifeng Pagoda. At this time, there was no so-called "Leifeng Peak Sunset", but when it came to its origin, although Ning Fei was a local, she might not know it as clearly as he did.
But after taking a look at Concubine Ning's proud look, Zhu Yunwen followed her and said, "I'm not sure, it seems to be a few years old."
With a light smile on her face, Concubine Ning explained: "It has been more than 420 years. In the second year of Taiping Xingguo (Zhao Guangyi's reign) in the Northern Song Dynasty, King Qian Chu of Wuyue ordered people to build it. There is also a romance in it. It was rumored that Qian Chu's beloved concubine Huang had a son. Qian Chu was so happy that he ordered the construction of the Royal Concubine Pagoda. He was both grateful for his beloved concubine and also worshiped the Buddha..."
Zhu Yunwen joked: "When we have children, how about we also build a pagoda?"
Concubine Ning suddenly flushed with embarrassment, stamped her feet, turned sideways, and said angrily: "I don't want it!"
Zhu Yunwen was very happy when he saw this.
"There are two treasures in this Leifeng Tower. I plan to take one and give it to my mother."
Zhu Yunwen stared.
"baby?"
Concubine Ning was puzzled, what kind of treasure could this Leifeng Pagoda hold? Besides, even if there is a treasure, it can't be compared to the Tianjie Temple in the capital, right?
However, Empress Dowager Lu believed in Buddhism, and if there were any Buddhist treasures, she would definitely be satisfied.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said nothing.
In fact, what Concubine Ning said is not completely wrong. Leifeng Pagoda was built during the Northern Song Dynasty, and the person who built Leifeng Pagoda was also King Qian Chu of Wuyue.
At that time, Qian Chu occupied the Liangzhe area and promoted Buddhism. He was also a Buddhist. According to him, as long as he had a little free time, he would talk about Buddhist scriptures and flip through Buddhist books in his hands.
This is similar to the cell phone syndrome in later generations, but Qian Chu is obviously suffering from Buddhist Sutra Syndrome.
The so-called "whenever he has spare time, he keeps reciting Shi's books with his mouth, and keeps spreading Shi's classics with his hands" is his true portrayal.
When Lingyin Temple was destroyed, it was Qian Chu who presided over its reconstruction. Not only that, he also founded Yongming Temple (today's Jingci Temple), built Liuhe Pagoda, Baochu Pagoda, Leifeng Pagoda, etc., including Feilong Peak, Yanxia Pagoda, etc. The grotto statues in the cave were also ordered by him during his reign. The Wuyue Kingdom at that time had the title of "Southeast Buddhist Kingdom".
But Concubine Ning was wrong. Qian Chu didn't build Leifeng Pagoda so that a woman could give him a child. As a monk, women were so clever that they would only affect his practice.
The real purpose of building Leifeng Pagoda was to store a treasure, a Buddhist holy relic:
Buddha's conch hair relic.
Zhu Yunwen knew this news because later generations discovered it through live broadcasts and publicized it. It was difficult not to know. However, in the Ming Dynasty, the most important Buddhist holy object should be the Buddha's top bone relic. It is said that this object exists in the Dabaoen Temple.
It's a pity that the historical Great Baoen Temple was built by Zhu Di. How did Zhu Di get the Buddha's top bone relic? I can't ask him...
There is no choice but to choose the known, and there is no way to determine the unknown.
It's good to have a Buddhist conch hair relic. Although this thing has no effect on Zhu Yunwen, for Empress Dowager Lu, it is an excellent spiritual comfort. With it, it is impossible to live for several more decades.
When we got ashore, we arrived at the foot of Leifeng Mountain. When we climbed up the steps, we found Leifeng Pagoda in front of us.
Leifeng Pagoda is a brick tower with a wooden structure outside. It is an eight-sided, five-story pavilion-style tower. Although it is not as tall as later generations, it is still extraordinary and eye-catching.
An old monk came towards me, followed by a young monk and nun.
"This morning the magpie branch announced good news. It turned out that the distinguished guests came to the mountain, and the poor monk Leifeng Pagoda abbot was good at guiding them."
The old monk saluted.
Zhu Yunwen and others returned the gift, and then said: "I don't want to be honored guests. It's better if the abbot doesn't treat us as rangers, haha."
The old monk's eyes were stern.
Ranger?
This is a nice thing to say, but a bad thing to say, he is a robber.
"Please ask the abbot to lead the way. We would like to visit Leifeng Pagoda."
Zhu Yunwen was not polite.
The abbot looked at Zhu Yunwen, Ning Fei and others, and did not mind that they were dressed simply. He introduced them with a smile and introduced the origin of Leifeng Pagoda. His words were full of humor.
Zhu Yunwen looked around and asked: "Leifeng Pagoda is famous as a place for monks and monasteries. Why is there so little incense and not even a few pedestrians?"
The good director's face turned gloomy, and he sighed: "It's hard to say anything, but please climb up the pagoda. From now on, you can climb up the pagoda and have a panoramic view of the blue waves of the West Lake. When the sunset shines in the west, the tranquility and beauty of the pagoda will be even more apparent. If the donor is free, , you might as well stay until evening, it will definitely be a worthwhile trip."
Zhu Yunwen nodded. Although more than half of the West Lake has been eroded, the scenery of Leifeng Pagoda is still worthy of recognition, especially when viewed from a distance, it has a special sense of beauty. The interior of Leifeng Pagoda is not as wide as later generations, but much narrower. The furnishings inside are mainly Buddha statues, supplemented by Buddhist murals. Each floor is roughly the same, but the Buddhas are different and the murals are different.
After reaching the top floor, Zhu Yunwen looked at the West Lake and asked Shandao on the side: "This West Lake is no longer as prosperous as the Song Dynasty. Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing?"
Shan Dao took a deep look at Zhu Yunwen and did not answer immediately.
This question seems simple, but in fact it is very deep.
The Yuan Dynasty believed that West Lake was an unknown lake. This view was still believed by some people in the Ming Dynasty. This does not mean that Taizu did not have a clear attitude, but in the early Ming Dynasty, the West Lake was always deserted and increasingly encroached. Judging from the lack of governance, it seems that Taizu of the Ming Dynasty did not care about the West Lake.
You must know that his old man built many water conservancy projects and dredged many rivers and lakes in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, but among them, there was no West Lake.
Therefore, if the answer is not good, it is contrary to the thoughts of the Yuan Dynasty and Ming Taizu. It's okay to go against the Yuan Dynasty, but to go against Ming Taizu, it's going to be a head-scratching thing...
But if the answer is yes, it would be a bit unconscionable. The grand scenery of the West Lake is no longer there, and the lake water is getting smaller. A good lake will turn into land. The fish and shrimp are gone, the artistic conception is gone, the tourists are gone, and the atmosphere of Jiangnan is gone. .
The good guide looked at the place in the distance where there should have been a lake but is now a mulberry field, and said solemnly: "There is no final conclusion about right or wrong. Times have changed, and the laws of the past may not be suitable for the present. According to the poor monk, only the flow of water can bring about sentient beings. , it will show prosperity and peace."
"Oh, water-flowing beings?"
The corner of Zhu Yunwen's mouth moved slightly, which was another explanation.
Admiring the small scenery and enjoying the cool breeze blowing from the mountains and lakes, Ning Fei, Cong Pei'er and others were also a little intoxicated.
Zhu Yunwen signaled Sun Dong to protect Concubine Ning, and then accompanied by Xue Xia, he and Abbot Shandao went to the other side.
"Abbott, are there two treasures in this Leifeng Pagoda?"
Zhu Yunwen got straight to the point.
Shandao was suddenly startled and looked at Zhu Yunwen in astonishment. His face turned blank and he said: "There are only Buddhist objects in this Leifeng Pagoda, and there are no treasures."
Zhu Yunwen raised his finger and pointed to the sky, then pointed to the ground, and said: "One of these two treasures is the Buddha's conch hair relic."
"Who are you?"
Shandao looked horrified. This can be said to be the most secretive secret of Leifeng Pagoda!
In order to cover up this secret, everyone only knows that Leifeng Tower was built for a concubine, and even the name of the tower is Princess Tower!
The location of Buddha's conch hair relic is the deepest secret. Except for the abbots of Leifeng Pagoda in the past, few people know about it! What is the origin of the young man in front of him, and how does he know that the Buddha's hair relic is here?
Zhu Yunwen looked at Shandao calmly and said: "I not only know the Buddha's conch hair relic, but also know that it is a gold-plated and pure silver Ashoka Pagoda. I can even tell clearly about the base, tower body, mountain flowers and banana leaves, and the pagoda temple. I can also tell you the stories of the Buddha depicted one by one. But I believe that you already know these by heart."
"you……"
Shandao was extremely surprised.
The person in front of me not only knew the relics of Buddha's conch hair, but even knew the details. This is simply a fantasy!
Zhu Yunwen sighed and said: "For the sake of my mother's Buddhist heart, I have to be a ranger for once. But in exchange, I can solve your dilemma and bring Leifeng Pagoda back to life."
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